Pharmacological research shows that the effective components in honeysuckle mainly have three functions:
One is antibacterial and antiviral. That is, it has obvious inhibitory effect on staphylococcus aureus, hemolytic streptococcus, dysentery bacillus, typhoid bacillus, meningococcus, diplococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and influenza virus.
Second, it has the function of enhancing immunity. Honeysuckle can promote lymphocyte transformation and enhance the phagocytosis of white blood cells.
The third is to diminish inflammation and reduce fever. Honeysuckle can promote the release of adrenocortical hormone and has obvious inhibitory effect on inflammation.
Honeysuckle not only has the function of purging fire, but also contains effective components such as chlorine and luteolin, which has a strong killing effect on a variety of pathogenic bacteria and respiratory tract infection pathogens, and can also enhance human immunity, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, hemostasis and inhibit cholesterol absorption. Suffering from pharyngitis or tonsillitis can be treated with honeysuckle.